[Foss4g2009] Re: 25 word description of foss4g for ACS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Cameron Shorter]

Thanks, good feedback Ben. I've updated word doc linked below.

With potential sponsors, I suggest we encourage them to get their 
sponsorship finalised by the 14 July, so it is on the website when we 
announce the list of abstracts, and when we expect a large spike in traffic.

Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au wrote:
> Classification: CLASSIFICATION REQUIRED!
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> Cameron
>
> I think the words are good except the word "huge". I suggest "significant" or something less sensational.
>
> I have also contacted Glenn Cockerton from Spatial Vision who has given a strong indication of sponsorship support and as indicated via teleconference their point of contact is Graeme. But good to know the CEO is very much on side. I will contact other groups shortly.
>
> Regards
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org <foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>
> To: Bruce Bannerman <B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au>
> Cc: foss4g2009 <foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org>; Ross Johnson <RJohnson at ryde.nsw.gov.au>
> Sent: Fri Jul 10 06:57:25 2009
> Subject: [Foss4g2009] Re: 25 word description of foss4g for ACS
>
> Bruce, 25 words is much harder write.
> I have it down to 24 words plus a description line. Can you please see
> if this is ok:
>
> Witness Geospatial trends shaping today’s IT industry: mobile platforms,
> crowd sourcing, clouds, standards, open source and Spatial Data
> Infrastructures, at a huge international conference.
>
> *20-23 October 2009, Sydney. http://2009.foss4g.org.*
>
>
> It is available with header and footer (including logo) at:
> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2009/documents/propaganda/articles/What
> is FOSS4G - 25 words.doc
>
> Bruce Bannerman wrote:
>   
>> Sorry Cameron,
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>> As per my last, 25 words.
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>> Bruce
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 July 2009 9:08 AM
>>> To: Bruce Bannerman; Ross Johnson; foss4g2009
>>> Subject: 250 word description of foss4g for ACS
>>>
>>> Bruce,
>>> I've written a 250 word description about FOSS4G for the
>>> Australian Computer Society.
>>> Available at:
>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2009/documents/propaganda/a
>>> rticles/What
>>> is FOSS4G - CIO Network.doc
>>>
>>> Can you please review, and assuming it is ok, forward onto
>>> your ACS contact.
>>>
>>>
>>>     FOSS4G 2009 - Witness the Geospatial trends shaping
>>> today's IT industry
>>>
>>> *20-23 October, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. http://2009.foss4g.org *
>>>
>>> The international conference for Free and Open Source
>>> Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) will showcase the
>>> technologies, standards, case studies and geospatial trends
>>> up-heaving today's IT industry.
>>>
>>> The past 5 years has seen an explosion of location based
>>> applications, driven through ubiquitous mobile platforms,
>>> extensive access of no-cost maps and data, crowd sourcing,
>>> development and uptake of solid spatial standards,
>>> integration of cross-agency data through Spatial Data
>>> Infrastructures, development and commercialisation of
>>> Geospatial Open Source software, cloud computing and more.
>>>
>>> At FOSS4G you will see the best international Developers,
>>> Policy Makers, Sponsors, Decision Makers and Geospatial
>>> Professionals show off the latest geospatial applications,
>>> standards, government programs, business processes and case studies.
>>>
>>> It will be a compelling event for anyone who needs to know
>>> how Geospatial technologies are shaping tomorrow's IT landscape.
>>>
>>>
>>>     Highlights from FOSS4G 2009 include:
>>>
>>> *Presentations*: Insightful and honest presentations from the world's
>>> best in the Geospatial field.
>>>
>>> *Workshops and Tutorials:* Interactive and hands-on walkthroughs of
>>> Geospatial Open Source Software.
>>>
>>> *The Climate Change Integration Plugfest (CCIP):* A demonstration of
>>> standards based interoperability between Open Source and Proprietary
>>> geospatial applications based on a Climate Change Scenario.
>>>
>>> *Birds of a Feather:* Semi-organised meetings between
>>> like-minded groups.
>>>
>>> *Installfest:* Unstructured period where community members will be
>>> helping delegates install a wide variety of FOSS software on
>>> delegates'
>>> laptops.
>>>
>>> *Code Sprint*: Weekend after FOSS4G: Passionate programmers + pizza +
>>> caffeine + whiteboards + wireless = great software advancements.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cameron Shorter
>>> Geospatial Systems Architect
>>> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
>>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>>>
>>> Think Globally, Fix Locally
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>>>
>>>
>>>       
>
>
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> Cameron Shorter
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